WHAT: Breeze Blow Dry Bar Open House
WHERE: 9916 Clayton Road
WHEN: Nov 30, 2012
WHY: The open house to celebrate the grand opening of the new Breeze Blow Dry Bar in Ladue.
WHO: Susannah Danforth, Lindsay Bush, Josh Wagner and Whitney Rhoades
HIGHLIGHTS: Light hors d'oeuvres, cocktails and blow dries!
11/30/2012
Album ID: 1575096
Photos by Charles Barnes
Gladys Manion
27 photos
for sale
WHAT: Glady Manion Christmas party
WHERE: Strathalbyn Farms Club
WHEN: November 30,2011
WHY: 'tis the Season!
WHO: Stafford Manion, Lori Woodward
HIGHLIGHTS: Cocktails and dining accompanied by music in the understated comfort of Strathalbyn's pristine rural locale.
11/30/2012
Album ID: 1575151
Photos by Charles Barnes
Rossman School Alumni Awards
36 photos
for sale
WHAT: Distinguished Alumni Awards
WHEN: November 29
WHERE: Rossman School
WHY: To honor six distinguished alumni who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary achievement in their professional or personal lives.
WHO: Honorees: Robin Ewing Engler, Curt Engler, Richard Horner, Landon Y. Jones, JR., Dr. Jay Marshall II, Helen B. Rapp and Derek K. Rapp; head of school Patricia Shipley; parents, friends and committee members.
HIGHLIGHTS: Performance by the school's 5th and 6th grade ensemble directed by Ragini Salomon; awards presentations, and reception featuring past alumni, honorees and guests.
11/29/2012
Album ID: 1576732
Life Skills Touch Point Austism Services
30 photos
for sale
WHAT: Festival of Trees
WHERE: Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet
WHEN: November 28
WHY: To support individuals and families living with loved ones who have an autuism spectrum disorder
WHO: CEO Wendy Sullivan; gala chair Judy Kent; emcee Ed Reggi; Kathy Hietter, Maureen Gillardi, Lori Putnam, Rhonda Wehling, Matthew Goldenberg, Ron Ekstrand, the Luetkemeyer Family, sponsors and guests
HIGHLIGHTS: What a Wonderful World musical duet by Silas and Samuel Luetkemeyer; spectacular trees for sale, auctions and dancing to the sounds of Smash Band.
11/28/2012
Album ID: 1576730
Photos by Margaret Rambo
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
25 photos
for sale
WHAT: Party of Note With Susan Saughter
WHERE: Home of Paul and Linda Lee
WHEN: November 18
WHY: A benefit of the St. Louis Volunteer Association to help support the music programs of the SLSO
WHO: Hosts Paul and Linda Lee, Trumpeter extraordinaire Susan Slaughter, Amee Colvin, Judy and Tom King, Roger and Vicki Altvater, Mitzi Sisson, Hank and Gini Schreimann, 60 appreciative supporters and supper guests.
HIGHLIGHTS: Susan Slaughter played familiar excerpts of trumpet solos. Her woman principal trumpeter position was a first in symphony history. She explained various trumpets on display; also commentated on a video depicting various techniques of two conductors.
11/18/2012
Album ID: 1570128
Photos by Margaret Rambo
NAMI St. Louis Celebrating Beautiful Minds Gala
33 photos
for sale
What | NAMI St. Louis Celebrating Beautiful Minds Gala
Where | Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
When | November 17th
Why | to acknowledge Mortimer Goodman Honorees Dr. Dragan Svrakic and Dr. Duru Sakhrani for their contributions to the field of psychiatry
Who | Suzie Strong and Mary Louise Walker served as co-chairs, Executive Director Dar Walker and Board President Arlen Chaleff welcomed guests
Highlights | cocktails, dinner, and an expansive silent and oral auction
11/17/2012
Album ID: 1572360
Photos by Carla Falasco
Angels' Arms
29 photos
for sale
WHAT: Stepping Out for the Angels
WHERE: Kemp Auto Museum
WHEN: November 17
WHY: To benefit the foster children living in the agency's nine homes
WHO: Executive director Bess Wilfong, Chairman Tom Hartnagel, Dan and Libby McLaughlin, emcee Julie Buck, County Executive Charlie and Sandra Dooley, Jasmina Schue, Dr. Steve and Lisa Smith,Javon Coleman, and the foster parents who are the angels' arms.
HIGHLIGHTS: Presentation of the Volunteer of the Year Award to Linda Robben; Business Partnership Award to Midwest Pain Center, auctions and a fun, jungle-themed evening
11/17/2012
Album ID: 1570130
Photos by Margaret Rambo
St. Louis Public Library Foundation
62 photos
for sale
What: Central to your World Gala
Where: St. Louis Public Library
When: November 17, 2012
Why: In 1901, Andrew Carnegie donated $1 million ($24.3 Million in today's dollars) to the St. Louis Public Library. While half the funds were used to build 6 branch libraries in St. Louis neighborhoods, the remaining $500,00 covered one-third of the cost to build the Central Library, opened in 1912, with St. Louis civic leaders and others raising the rest. Proceeds from the evening's gala were to benefit the St. Louis Public Library Foundation's Central To Your World capital campaign to restore and modernize the downtown Central Library. This library, an architectural landmark located at 13th and Olive and designed by renowned architect Cass Gilbert, has been transformed into a modern 21st century library.
Who: Event Co-Chairs Robert Guller, Patricia Mercurio and Dorte Probstein; Capital Campaign Co-Charis Alsion Nichols Ferring and Thomas F. Schlafly; Honorary Chair Vartan Gregorian, President, Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Highlights: The restored opulence and grandeur of the this Carnegie library was a highlight in and of itself, but this black-tie affair included cocktails, dining and a short program followed by celebratory drinks and dancing to Wild Cool & Swingin' in the Great Hall. All four floors of the library were open to explore.
11/17/2012
Album ID: 1570455
Photos by Charles Barnes
National Kidney Foundation's 'The Magic of Giving Gala'
21 photos
for sale
What: National Kidney Foundation's 'The Magic of Giving Gala'
Where: Four Seasons
When: Nov. 17
Why: To celebrate the accomplishments of the National Kidney Foundation as well as create awareness and raise money for treatment and prevention of kindey disease.
Who: Recipient of 2012 Drew Baur Award of Excellence Stafford Manion, Presenting Sponsors William and Kerry Holekamp, Andre Hepkins and Serena Gregory, Vivian Gibson and Dr. Aubrey Morrison
Highlights: A signature balloon pop event and Sweet Side of Giving competition along with awarding Stafford Manion with the 2012 Drew Baur Award of Excellence.
11/17/2012
Album ID: 1571052
Photos by Meredith Bush
Hellanic Spirit Foundation Awards
25 photos
for sale
WHAT: The Hellenic Spirit Athena Awards Luncheon
WHEN: November 16
WHERE: Missouri Athletic Club
WHY: To honor 12 accomplished women whose contributions to the community have benefited legions; to benefit the UM-SL scholarship fund.
WHO: President Peter Vaccaro, UM-SL Chancellor Thomas George, Dr. Barbara Harbach; emcee Leisa Zigman; pianist Alla Voskoboynikova, Nicholas Karakas, Anastasios Kaburakis, Kim Tucci, Greg Daly, Nick Tharenos, and UM-SL musicians.
HIGHLIGHTS: Honorees: Batya Goldstein, Christine Chadwick, Deborah Dugan, Laurna Godwin, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee, Panayiota McElligott, Chris Nicastro, Sophia Pierroutsakos, Marie Schmitz, the hon. Tatjana Schwendinger, Vasilika Tsichlis; and check presentations of $10,000 to Kersee for her Foundation in East St. Louis and a Pedal the Cause contribution to Leisa Zigman.
11/16/2012
Album ID: 1570132
Photos by Margaret Rambo
Blown Away Grand Opening
28 photos
for sale
What | Blown Away Grand Opening
Where | Blown Away Blow Dry Bar
When | November 15th
Why | to pamper guests while showcasing the many “menu” options available at Blown Away Blow Dry Bar; 20% of all sales from Nov. 15th – 18th went to Stray Rescue, St. Louis Arc, and Cancer Support Community
Who | mother and daughter co-owners Betty Goran and J.J. Krane, Manager Jillian Budde, and Creative Director Steven Markuson welcomed guests
Highlights | on-the-spot blow outs in the latest wavy, curly, sleek and straight, beachy, and up-do styles plus access to the Kiss & Makeup Bar
11/15/2012
Album ID: 1570843
Photos by Carla Falasco
Girls Inc.
32 photos
for sale
WHAT: 6th Annual Strong, Smart and Bold Luncheon
WHERE: Norwood Hills Country Club
WHEN: November 15
WHY: To support the program in its vision that girls deserve to be strong, smart and bold today, and that they deserve to become capable, confident, contributing members of their community tomorrow.
WHO: National president/CEO Judy Vredenburgh; co-chairs Marion Black and Betty Sims; executive director Cheryl Jones, Kelly Hill, Andrea Terhune, Elaine Lee, emcee Al Wiman, Carol Walker and the 2012 honoree JoAnn Harmon Arnold.
HIGHLIGHTS: Performance of the Girls Inc. vocal choir directed by Sallie duMaine; scholarship presentations to Casey Finley and Amber Crawford; and Certificates of Achievement to Kearstyn Richardson, Demia Cherry, Amari Hamm and E'Niyah Anderson.
11/15/2012
Album ID: 1570137
Photos by Margaret Rambo
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis - Susan Sherman Distinguished Speaker Series
20 photos
for sale
What | Susan Sherman Distinguished Speaker Series
Where | Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (CAM)
When | November 14th
Why | to connect St. Louis audiences with today’s most relevant artists, curators, designers and scholars
Who | Susan Sherman welcomed featured guest Thelma Golden, CAM Director Lisa Melandri thanked arts supporters in attendance
Highlights | listening to Thelma Golden, director and chief curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem, widely recognized as one of the world’s most innovative contemporary art leaders
11/14/2012
Album ID: 1570316
Photos by Carla Falasco
Rally St. Louis
35 photos
for sale
What: Rally St. Louis Kickoff
Where: Plush
When: November 14, 2012
Why: To celebrate the launch of a FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND effort to help market a greater Saint Louis - an effort unlike anything ever attempted, not just in the Saint Louis region, but across the U.S.
Who: Operating Board (Serious People)
John Kemper, Commerce Bank
Joe Reagan, St. Louis RCGA
Lee Broughton, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Kitty Ratcliffe, St. Louis CVC
Brian Cross, Elasticity
Kathy Osborn, Regional Business Council
Tom Irwin, Civic Progress
Chris Danforth, Kennelwood Pet Resorts
Jack Oliver, Bryan Cave Strategies
Aaron Perlut, Elasticity
Marketing Board (Fun People)
Steve Johnson
St. Louis RCGA
David Johnson, Coolfire Media
Paul St. Cin, Nestle-Purina
Kathryn Jamboretz, St. Louis County Economic Council
Brian Hall, St. Louis CVC
Nathan Scudieri, AB InBev
Chris Danforth, Kennelwood Pet Resorts
Ginnie Westmoreland, St. Louis Zoo
Jenna Petroff, Hardee's
Highlights: Jugglers!
11/14/2012
Album ID: 1568060
Photos by Charles Barnes
St. Andrew's Foundation
44 photos
for sale
WHAT: Ageless Remarkable Saint Louisans
WHERE: Hyatt Regency at the Arch
WHEN: November 11
WHY: To honor seniors whose involvement and vitality enchance our lives and our community
WHO: Co-chairs Anne von der Heydt and Carolyn Farrell; honorary chairs Marvin and Harlene Wool; president/CEO Mary Alice Ryan, John Ryan, Virgina Trent, Barbara Cooper, Millie Cain, Ashley Turigliatto, Wells Fargo Advisors, sponsors and 550 guests
HIGHLIGHTS: Honorees: William Ball, Carolyn Beimdiek, Bob Bess, Delores Betts-Mars, Mary Bruemmer, Alice & Bill Creamer, Herman Davis, Gussie Feehan, Dr. Norm Freiberger, Juanita Hartwig, Mary Lee & Bob Hermann, Dorothy Moore, Virginia Leitner, Billie McKindra Phillips, Sr. Jeanne Meurer, Sr. Thelma Mitchell, Leroy Sachs, Glenn Sheffield, Walter Shifrin, Senator Betty Sims
11/11/2012
Album ID: 1567186
Photos by Margaret Rambo
Rohan Woods School - 75th Anniversary Gala
35 photos
for sale
What | Rohan Woods School’s 75th Anniversary Gala
Where | the school’s library
When | November 10th
Why | to honor the rich history of Rohan Woods School and its commitment to providing an environment where every child is cherished, encouraged, and prepared for continued success as a life-long learner
Who | Head of School Sam Templin-Page reflected on the school’s history, John Engman shared fond memories from his years in school, former Head of School Rob Ciampoli visited with guests and alumni
Highlights | the unveiling of the new Rohan Woods School’s tree mural
11/10/2012
Album ID: 1569682
Photos by Carla Falasco
Edgewood Children's Center
32 photos
for sale
WHAT: Starry Starry Night Reception
WHERE: Edward Jones Atrium Lobby
WHEN: November 10
WHY: To support the therapeutic and academic programs that help children and families find hope and strength during difficult and challenging times.
WHO: Co-chairs Barb and Mike Hurst and Cindy and John Munich; Denny and Michelle Reagan, Helene Bernath, Molly McKenna, president/CEO Vince and Judy Hillyer, Sharon Stevens of KSDK-5, supporters.
HIGHLIGHTS: A dramatic performance by Broadway star Ken Page, music from the Lindbergh Strolling Strings, interactive vignettes, savory food stations and auctions.
11/10/2012
Album ID: 1567188
Photos by Margaret Rambo
COCA-Flame 2012
15 photos
for sale
What: Flame-Celebrating COCA's 25th Anniversary
Where: COCA
When: Nov. 10
Why: To celebrate COCA's 25th anniversary with special alumni performances and honor those who support COCA's efforts.
Who: Honories Cheryl Holman, Tom and Jennifer Hillman, 25th anniversary leadership team members Greg and Lisa Boyce, board member Kory Mathews and executive director Kelly Pollock
Highlights: COCA alumni, students and special guests performed in a specially commissioned dance and musical theater show. Guests enjoyed dinner and dancing to the music of The Fabulous Motown Revue.
11/10/2012
Album ID: 1568378
Photos by Meredith Bush
STAGES St. Louis - 11th Annual Applause Gala
34 photos
for sale
What | STAGES St. Louis 11th Annual Applause Gala
Where | The Ritz Carlton
When | November 9th
Why | to support the organization’s Performing Arts Academy and Outreach Programs that brought musical theatre and arts education to over 3,200 students in 2012
Who | The event was hosted by Fox 2’s Kevin Steincross, Lynne Turley and Lisa Nichols served as event Co-chairs, and Judy Kent was Honorary Chair.
Highlights | live performances from the dazzling stars of STAGES St. Louis and an extensive auction with something for every taste
11/9/2012
Album ID: 1567973
Photos by Carla Falasco
The Sheldon Theater: ArtSounds
30 photos
for sale
WHAT: Sylvia McNair and Sketches of New York
WHERE: The Sheldon
WHEN: November 9
WHY: To feature the Al Hirschfeld exhibition at the Art Gallery and partner with opera-turned-cabaret singer Sylvia McNair and pianist Kevin Cole for an exciting and creative music and art event
WHO: Co-chairs Susan Barrett and Julie Noonan; honoree Mary Strauss; the Rick Haydon Jazz Trio, Marilyn Fox, Drs. Peter and Susan Tuteur, Chris and Bob Kaplan, Olivia Lahs-Gonzales, donors and guests.
HIGHLIGHTS: Sylvia McNair's stellar performance accompanied by gifted pianist Kevin Cole, and Stephanie Berg's world premiere clarinet presentation of Gateway, accompanied by pianist Paola Savvidou; the fabulous exhibit of Al Hirschfeld's Jazz and Broadway Scrapbook.
